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Cost cutting in medical negligence claims

  • Matheson
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  • Ireland
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  • September 29 2011

Fine Gael have proposed a Medical Injuries Board (“MIB”), modelled on the Injuries Board, to reduce the costs associated with long-running medical negligence cases and also to reduce the value of the awards involved in such cases

Maintenance of professional competence

  • Matheson
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  • Ireland
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  • November 8 2010

Under the old Medical Practitioners Act 1978, whilst the Medical Council assumed responsibility for standards in education and training in general, there was no mandatory system for ensuring that doctors participated in continuous professional development or any other clinical maintenance schemes

A mechanism for pre-trial resolution of medical malpractice claims explained

  • Matheson
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  • Ireland
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  • April 12 2010

Parties to an action are often eager for their cases to settle early and reduce their legal costs

Birth injury cases continue to attract high awards

  • Matheson
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  • Ireland
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  • July 24 2009

The Plaintiff sued for personal injuries suffered due to the Defendants’ alleged negligence and breach of duty